More threads by Linda Buquet

Linda Buquet

Moderator
Local Search Expert
Joined
Jun 28, 2012
Messages
13,313
Reaction score
4,148
WOW Yelp is just whacking companies that use dishonest tactics and outing them in even bigger more obvious ways now.

Good for them, hope it sends a strong message and helps curb the review crud that's out there.


<a href="http://officialblog.yelp.com/2015/09/mover-deception-discovered-by-yelp-consumer-protection-initiative.html">Consumer Protection Initiative Uncovers Shady Group of Movers</a>


Blame 'em and Shame 'em!

YelpMovers.jpg


H/t to Max Minzer on G+ who wrote in part:

Yelp just took review manipulation alerts to another level for mass and extensive manipulation. Now hiding reviews and displaying a "Reputation Warning" alert and evidence on deceptive listings.

I say "Go, Yelp!"
Google is doing nothing about review manipulation.

Margaret Ormsby at the Google Plus for Small Business G+ Community wrote:

Yelp sticks to their guns and has upped the ante on fake reviews, particularly on selected moving companies. If they do it for this group of companies, they'll do it to more.

Hopefully they will be do a genuine job of investigating businesses before they throw up the deceptive behaviour warning. Otherwise this will become just another way to manipulate reviews and harm good businesses.


What say ye???
<meta property="og:type" content="article"><meta property="og:title" content=""><meta property="og:description" content="">
<meta property="og:image" content="">

YelpMovers.jpg
 

Login / Register

Already a member?   LOG IN
Not a member yet?   REGISTER

LocalU Event

LocalU Webinar

  Promoted Posts

New advertising option: A review of your product or service posted by a Sterling Sky employee. This will also be shared on the Sterling Sky & LSF Twitter accounts, our Facebook group, LinkedIn, and both newsletters. More...
Top Bottom